Adjustable protector cap



Aug. 22, 1950 A. CRUISE ADJUSTABLE PROTECTOR CAP 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Dec. 29, 1947 (U mum walk M ,lbu z I 9 l) pnlwau M w R. m m mm mm 5 C m L m V l A Y B 5 a I F 8 I 4 O A g- 1950 A. L. CRUISE ADJUSTABLE PROTECTOR CAP 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 29, 1947 Fig. 2.

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. Q BY Patented Aug. 22, 1950 ADJUSTABLE PROTECTOR CAB Alvis L. Cruise, Marshfield,,Mo., assignor of onehalf to Ivy H. Dameron, Marshfield, M;

Application December 29, 1947, Serial No. 794,224

11 Claims. (01. 119-95) {Ihis invention relates to new and useful improvementsin protector caps and the primary object of the present invention is to provide an adjustable urinal bag support for application relative. to l pregna-nt'mare or the like for receiving theurine of the same which is employed for manufacturing hormones. V

Another important object of the present inventionis to provide a protector cap including novel and improved means forconveniently adjusting the samev in a comfortable position relative to amare; U V

Another objectlof the present invention is to provide a urinal receptacle for pregnant mares including a supporting harness so designed as to comfortably embrace the hind portion of a mare in a convenient manner.

A still further aim of the present invention is to provide an adjustable urinal. bag 1 support for pregnant mares that is simple and practical inoonstruction,1strong, and reliable in use, neat and attractive in appearance, small and compact in structure, relatively inexpensive to manufacturevand otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Qt her objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully, hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which: I

Figure l is a side elevational view of a mare, showing the present invention applied thereto;

Figure 2 is an elevational view of the present invention, the harnesslremoved therefrom, and with parts offthe iiexible bag broken away and shown in part; l a l Figure 3, is a front elevaticnal view of the body element used in conjunction withthe present invention; I

c Figure 4 11s a transverse horizontal sectional vieiwftaken substantially upon the plane of section line-4 4 of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary rear elevational view of the present invention, and showing the harness support applied thereto, with parts broken away'and shown in section;

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal vertical sectional view taken substantially on the plane of section line 66 of Figure and, l f

Figure '7 isa perspective view of the clamping ring used in conjunction with the present invention;

, Referring now to the drawings in detail, where l in for the purpose of illustration, there is-dis'f closed'a preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, the numeral IB represents asleeve-like body of preferably heavy rubber material, having a reduced and rounded upper end portion 52. The body l0 and end portion [2 are arcuately notched to provide arcuate, inwardly and for-l wardly inclined edges H4 in the body I B, and arcu-j ate 1 outwardly and forwardly inclined edges id in the reduced rounded portion 12 that com municate with edges l4. These edges 14, and iii are provided with protective headings or rounded extremities I8 that facilitate the same to com fortably engage the hind portion 20401 a mare 22.,

The lower end 24 of the body ID is provided with,

an annular beading or retaining shoulder 2tand is preferably provided with a reinforcing strip 21 interposed between the inner and outer pea ripheries of the" body adjacent its lower end.

The numeral 28 represents a flexible bag hav-' ing a mouth portion 30 that engagesthe lower end 24 of the body Ill. IA split ring 32 frictionally embraces the mouth portion SE! to retain the same against the outer periphery of the body ID. This ring 32 has outwardly turnedearstd that adjustably engage a fastener 36 that, isjad-f justable for selectively tightening the ring about the body l0 and the mouth portion of the bag, Obviously, the retaining shoulder 26 will prevent outward movement of the ring, upon the bodylll, l V Interposed betweenthe inner periphery 33 and the outer periphery 40 of the reduced rounded portion l2, and opposing the arcuate notch in said portion I2, is an arcuate reinforcing and attaching strip 42 that is rigidly secured by rivets or the like 44 to a substantially rectangular screen plate 46. The opposite side'edges'ofthe plate 46 are rigidly secured by rivets or the like 48, to the flattened inner ends 50 of a pair of preferably rubber arcuate support arms or liar-1 ness members 52 and 54 that are provided with preferably metallic or wire cores 5% which are bendable to retain the said support arms in: a selectedfarcuately disposed position for thead-' justment of the present 'protectivecap relative to thelurinal discharge vent of a pregnant mar'e; It ispreferred that the outer surfaces of the: support arms 52 and 54 be'rounded so as to comfortably. bear against the hind portionfof the, mare when the same is applied in position'rela tive to the said mare. V V

In practical use of the device, a suitableneck collar 58 is first applied aboutlthe m-ares neck and rigidly supports the forward end til. of 'a 3 pair of flexible adjustable support straps 62, the rear ends 64 of which are fixed to the free outer ends 66 of the support arms 52 and 54.

It should be noted. that the strip 42 is preferably molded with the body IE! and portion l2, and that the same is so positioned as to permit the arms 52 and 5A to exert a direct pressure on the portion 12, so that the arcuate opening in the body 10 andp'ortion ill! will comfortably'op pose theurinal vent of the mare and Will not receive manure discharged from the mare. Such a construction will permit the urinal to be collected without the same being harm'fu'lly afi'e'ct'e'd by contacting the manure Obviously by adjusting the straps 62 the presentprotector cap i may be comfortably applied to males of various sizes.

In view of the foregoin descriptiontaken in conjunction with the accompanying dravvi'rigs'it is believed that a clear understanding of the 'sti'uction, operation-and advantages or the id Will be fguite apparentt'o. thos'e skilledin A'mor detailed descrip tion is accordinglyd 'I nedunnecessary. I

It is to be understood, however, that even th gjh thre is herein-sh'own'jand described a pie e red embodiment of the invention the same is s jusceptibleto certain changes fully comprehended'by 'the spirit of the invention as herein de ibedgand the 'scope or the appended claims. vln g described the inventionwhat'is' claimed ew'i's: lnal e e ta e 'p' ri n a l r fl elyrigid', self su pporting' body open at both ends, n arcua'te dges: one end of said body for rictio lly engaging the hind'po'rtionfof a a Hole receptacle 'detacliably secured to the onroe t fle d (i 's 'db dv. d supportedby and" irec ly;be e jsaidlbod a u p rt b r rela v:ely rigid, self supporting body having a A jeua' i r ed and fa i ri erre jep a le 70 de acli'ably mounted on the ,loyve'rjen'd of said in rnber, the said receptacle pan supported aid member vand being disposed dimemb -W, U

"A" device for collecting 'fecesfree urine'from ri i -a l 9 ne than a female quadruped comprising a substantially vertical relatively rigid, self-supporting sleeve like member having a discharge opening in one end, a flexible receptacle detachably associated With said opening for receiving the urine, a rounded reduced upper end on said member, a longitudinal arcuate opening in said upper end, th ,..edee o saidl nms e n ad t d, to c1os'e; tlie urethral orifice, cushioning means associated with the "edge of'sai'd opening, means for securely holding the edge of the opening in position on the quadruped, said receptacle being attached solely to said member and disposed directly beneath said member.

[7, A devicejfor collecting feces free urine from a female quad pd comprising a relatively rigid,

self-supporting =tubular member having a discharge ,opening, a rounded and reduced end on said member, an arcuate opening in said upper end, a cushioned edge for said opening, a receptaeie assb'cigtejd with said ischarge fei ning and dtach ably mounted on and supported solely iby said member andm arisfor s'eciirin'g said nie n beito thehiii'd portion "of the quadrupd'soithat the edge of the -arciiate opening thereof completely encloses the urethral orifice of the =quadruped;

f8. In adevic'e 'for collecting feces free urine fromafieinale-quadruped; a relatively rigid-serrsupporting sleeve like body having an open lovver end; an annular remmmg'snoumer at the lower end of the body, a reduced and rounded upper end on s'aid body a longitudinally extending arcuate opening in said upper end, a resilientprotective "beading onthe edge of said opening, said body adapted to be supported in ii -substantially vertical position arid'said edgebein g adapted to engage on the hind portionjof 'tli-"uu'aiir-uped and completely-enclose the urethral; orifice when the :5 body is supported "Ina vertical position at the hind portionof the dua'druped', and areceptacle attached fsolely'to said body and supported by and directly beneathsai'd body.

9. 'A device {for collecting 'fec'fs free-urine from a female quadrupe'd comprising a b'o dy-m'ember having ano'peningadapteu to cover the urethral orifice or the guadrupe a receptacle associated with said member, a 'pair of 'arcuate support arms carried by sai member; resilient reinforcing means in said for irictionally p s'itioning the arins onthe hind quarters of thequadrupee, an anchoring strip embedded in said member, *andmeans'securing 'said'arms to said body d to e n 'in fstr r 10. Ajdevice for collecting fecesireeurin'efrom a"'fema1e"qua'dru ped comprising a body member having an opening adapted tocover'tlie urethral i of hi i liai 'ru h e fa assoc ated with said member, a-pa ir ofsupport arnis, a reinforcing and attaching strip embedded-within said member, means for attaching 'said arms to said strip, reinforcing means in s id ,arms for w s against the hind q i ge otfheiq i dr s nd a ss um W 'd'ius a l a oc at d w Said, arm vfor engaging the fore portion of the quadruped,

11. A device for collectingfeces free urine from a j i l iesir r l m risih a b d i m he. i s an we n' "fer :p o i e o r themthral orifice of the quadruped-a 'pair of'arcuate support arms a reinforcing and attaching strip mpl l b dq li in S 'me b i ea 9 connecting saidarms, means for'attaching said connecting means to the strip, resilient reinforcing means-extending axially through said arms for frictionally holding the arms and open portion of the member against the hind portion of UNITED STATES PATENTS- Number Name Date the quadruped and a harness structure adJusta- 489,309 J ffer s Ja 3 1393 my secured to Sald arms- 718,915 Cooper Jan. 20, 1903 ALVIS CRUISE- 5 881,753 Whitehouse Mar. 10, 1908 2,472,186 Arnold June 7, 1949' The following references are of record in the Number Country Date file of this patent: 1o 17 514 Great Britain Sept. 14, 1894 I 

